Tag Archives: desert

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  Improbable Waters: Desert Wetlands

  Geography

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  I’ve recently returned to Austin after a month in New Mexico, trying to beat the August heat. As I was planning my road trip across West Texas,...

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  Blue Hole, Santa Rosa, New Mexico

  Musings

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  Usually I write about Texas springs, but since I’m in New Mexico for the month of August, might as well share some of this state’s treasures...

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  Austin –> Taos, Day One

  Geography

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  Our first stop is Del Rio, Texas, home to San Felipe Springs. These are among the biggest springs in Texas, ranging from 20 to 40 million gallons...